How will the 6-airbag rule affect you?

Safety had been sidelined in India for years. It had been sidelined as people preferred mileage and affordable pricing over other aspects. But now, Indian buyers have become more conscious regarding safety. This is a step in the right direction as car accidents contribute to a lot of deaths in India. The government is also looking to improve safety by bringing in new laws and regulations. 6-airbags will soon be made mandatory on all cars from October this year. So how will the 6-airbag rule affect you? In today’s article, let’s find out.

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Increased safety

Though this is the obvious answer, 6-airbags will help improve the safety of our cars. Currently, most cars get two airbags as standard. Some manufacturers have slowly started offering 6-airbags as standard however most of the brands reserve 6-airbags for higher variants. With the new rule, even base models will get 6-airbags as standard, improving the overall safety. So cars will be protected from side impacts as well thanks to the additional curtain airbags. 

Improved safety ratings

6-airbags from the base model will also help increase the safety ratings of cars as GNCAP tests the base model of most cars. With 6-airbags, cars are expected to score higher safety ratings. Hopefully, manufacturers don’t compromise on the structure.

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6-airbag rule – Increased cost

Six airbags will surely bump the price of all its cars. Manufacturers would not have any issue employing six airbags in their cars. As almost all cars get 6-airbags in their top variants. But the starting price of base variants are expected get a minimum price hike of Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000. A good thing will be that this new rule will most likely bridge the gap between the pricing of base and top models.

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